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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,872.10, 228,002.55 and 80,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,872.10, 228,002.55 and 80,851.30 is: 121,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,872.10 : 228,002.55 = 80,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,872.10/228,002.55 = 80,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,872.10x = 228,002.55 × 80,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,872.10x = 18,434,302,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,302,570.82/151,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,380.44

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